Twenty Thirteen vs WPKites
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Twenty Thirteen leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #87, ahead of WPKites at #2,001. Over the last 7 days Twenty Thirteen climbed 4 places and WPKites slipped 9 places. Twenty Thirteen has the largest install base, roughly 40× the next: 20K+ active installs against 500+ for WPKites. Downloads this week: Twenty Thirteen 4,330 and WPKites 30. Ratings: Twenty Thirteen 4.1★ from 62 and WPKites 5★ from 8 reviews.
| Metric | Twenty Thirteen | WPKites |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #87 ▲ 4 | #2,001 ▼ 9 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 4,330 | 30 |
| Rating | 4.1★ (62) | 5★ (8) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.7 | 1.4.6.3 |
| Best rank on record | #87 | #1,890 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2013 | Feb 2022 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 0 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Twenty Thirteen or WPKites?
By active installs, Twenty Thirteen: 20K+ sites run it against 500+ for WPKites, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Twenty Thirteen or WPKites?
Twenty Thirteen, at #87 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with WPKites at #2,001. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Twenty Thirteen a block theme or a classic theme? And WPKites?
Twenty Thirteen is a classic theme, WPKites is a classic theme. Block themes are built for the Site Editor; classic themes use the Customizer and widget areas.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each theme’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the themes have moved over time rather than a single day.